🇪🇸Solar Energy in Spain
European solar powerhouse with excellent solar resources and ambitious renewable energy goals, leading in innovative solar technologies and grid integration.
Total Installed Capacity
26.5 GW
Annual Installation (2023)
8.2 GW
Global Market Share
15% of EU installations
Regional Solar Potential
Average Irradiance
5.0 kWh/m²/day
Top Regions
andalucia5.5 kWh/m²/day
murcia5.3 kWh/m²/day
extremadura5.2 kWh/m²/day
castilla_la_mancha5.0 kWh/m²/day
valencia4.8 kWh/m²/day
Major Solar Projects
Francisco Pizarro Plant
Extremadura
590 MW
Núñez de Balboa
Badajoz
500 MW
Mula Solar Park
Murcia
450 MW
Policy Framework
National Energy and Climate Plan
74% renewable electricity by 2030
Law on Climate Change
Climate neutrality by 2050
Self-Consumption Royal Decree
Framework for distributed generation
Solar Incentives
REER Auctions
Renewable energy auction system with guaranteed prices
Self-Consumption Framework
Regulatory support for residential and commercial installations
Next Generation EU Funds
European funding for renewable energy projects
Regional Support Schemes
Additional incentives from autonomous communities
Market Trends
- Strong growth in utility-scale projects
- Expansion of self-consumption installations
- Development of hybrid wind-solar plants
- Integration of energy storage systems
- Growth in corporate PPAs
Key Challenges
- Grid connection bottlenecks
- Administrative process delays
- Integration with existing infrastructure
- Land use competition with agriculture